Rock Hall Announces 2025 Nominees: Bad Company, Mariah Carey, OutKast and At Long Last Chubby Checker
by Greg Evans
February 12, 2025


The Hall Foundation announced today the 14 nominees for induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

“These remarkable nominees have each created their own musical style and attitude impacting generations of music lovers and contributing to the ever evolving sounds and continued growth of rock & roll,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.



Bad Company
The Black Crowes
Mariah Carey
Chubby Checker
Joe Cocker
Billy Idol
Joy Division/New Order
Cyndi Lauper
Maná
Oasis
OutKast
Phish
Soundgarden
The White Stripes



The inductees will be revealed in late April, along with those Inductees entering the Hall under special committee categories Musical Influence, Musical Excellence and the Ahmet Ertegun Non Performer Award.

This year’s Induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles in the fall.

https://deadline.com/2025/02/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2025-nominees-1236286608/

2025's Inductees:

Bad Company
Chubby Checker
Joe Cocker
Cyndi Lauper
Outkast
Soundgarden
The White Stripes
Salt-n-Pepa
Warren Zevon

https://ew.com/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2025-inductees-full-list-11722532

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced an initial lineup of presenters and special guests for its 40th annual induction ceremony in November.

Additional special guests will be announced later.


Beck
Brandi Carlile
David Letterman
Doja Cat
Elton John
Flea
Iggy Pop
JID
Killer Mike
Maxwell
Missy Elliott
Olivia Rodrigo
Questlove
Raye
Sleepy Brown
Taylor Momsen
Teddy Swims
Twenty One Pilots



The ceremony takes place on November 8 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Disney+ will stream the induction ceremony live coast to coast on Saturday, November 8, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET), and will be available to stream following the ceremony.

ABC will also air a primetime special with performance highlights and standout moments on Thursday, January 1, available next day on Hulu.

https://deadline.com/2025/10/rock-hall-presenters-performers-1236573209/